Alstom Begins Testing of First Driverless Train for Santiago’s Line 7

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Alstom Begins Testing of First Driverless Train for Santiago’s Line 7

September 15, 2026

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Alstom and Metro de Santiago have announced the start of dynamic testing for the first Metropolis AS-22-UTO driverless train on Santiago’s future Line 7. The tests, which are being carried out at Alstom’s Taubaté site in Brazil, mark a key development in the new line’s introduction into passenger service, which aims to improve mobility for […] The post Alstom Begins Testing of First Driverless Train for Santiago’s Line 7 appeared first on Railway-News.

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September 14, 2026
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